Spark stories - Page 29

Spark advances in IT revamp with Ericsson, speeding up Kiwi mobile services and enhancing customer experience.

The Commerce Commission has announced its new indicators for monitoring the mobile telecommunications markets.

2degrees says it it had been forced to ‘sim-lock’, conceding it is a backward step for competition in the $2 billion mobile market.

Access to fibre internet was cut for some parts of the lower South Island after a farmer dug through a cable.

Spark Digital opens $60 million Takanini Data Centre as the company continues its investment programme in cloud services.

The Lumia 830 is the thinnest and lightest Lumia in the flagship range and comes pre-loaded with Windows Phone 8.1.

To remain relevant in a very competitive landscape, the operators will need to be more creative and deploy services beyond connectivity.

Partnerships like these bypass Sky's sports channels and allow fans to watch games without the need for a Sky Sport subscription.

The latest generation of payment hardware such as that provided by Swipe is a good example of how technology can make it easier for customers to do business.

SkyTV to launch ad-free VOD service NEON in December, offering HBO, AMC, FX shows like Game of Thrones. Includes 30-day trial, costs $20/month.

Pentech shines in personalised business solutions, offering tailored services to medium and large enterprises, outdoing larger telcos.

Refreshing newsfeeds and checking Twitter timelines has become a part of people’s day-to-day lives, so it makes sense to give customers more data to do so.

New Zealand's small businesses unhappy with internet access and costs, according to MYOB Digital Nation report.

2degrees founder comes out swinging, saying the Commerce Commission is asleep at the wheel and has produced faulty information.

Spark's exclusive Sony Xperia Z3 range, boasting robust features and PS4 Remote Play, launches with enticing giveaways for early buyers.

Spark NZ warns of scammers tricking customers into giving personal details, amidst threats of service cut-offs.

Orcon rebukes Spark's denial of broadband throttling, highlighting differences in traffic management amidst a fiery debate.

Spark has hit back at claims made by Orcon over traffic throttling, claiming it’s nothing more than a PR stunt.

Orcon says an estimated 81 percent of Kiwi internet users could be having their internet artificially slowed down.

Bigpipe lights up Auckland with ultrafast broadband, offering up to 200Mbps speeds, setting a new benchmark for residential internet.